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Eric Otten, 54, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree murder in the September 2023 killings of his estranged wife, Jenni Otten, and Mark Cross at the Meridian Park Apartments in Collierville.

After the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office requested an expedited probation violation hearing, Keymon Bledsoe—whom law enforcement identified as a prolific crime driver—will serve eight years in the Tennessee Department of Correction following the revocation of his probation.

Today, Julio Hernandez, pleaded guilty in Shelby County Criminal Court to vehicular homicide in connection with the July 25, 2023, hit-and-run death of Ava Christopher, a University of Memphis student.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office today released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing a year marked by significant reductions in crime, faster case resolution, expanded victim support, and data-driven strategies aimed at improving public safety and trust in the justice system.

After reorganizing internal operations and increasing staffing in the video processing unit, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office eliminated a months-long backlog in processing case-related video evidence. By the end of 2025, the unit was fully caught up and operating ahead of schedule.

Today, the State successfully argued for a $1 million bond for Dominica Mosby, who has been charged with the death of a 3-year-old child. Prosecutors also advised the court that they will be seeking life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

“On Friday, Joel Bowman entered a guilty plea that ensures he will be under intensive supervision and receive mental health treatment for the next eight years.

A juvenile defendant was transferred into the adult court system today in the case involving the killing of Aviv Broek.

After a thorough review of the facts, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer related to the recent courthouse incident.

A juvenile, Jesse Martinez Jr., has been transferred to adult court and is now charged with First Degree Murder in Perpetration of a Felony for the killing of 15-year-old Michael Aguilar.

A Shelby County Criminal Court judge sentenced Brandon Isabelle to a total of 147 years in prison today for the 2022 murders of Danielle Hoyle and her infant daughter, Kennedy Hoyle—a case that shook the community and drew national attention.

A Shelby County jury has found Leondre Clark guilty of First Degree Murder and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun for the 2023 shooting death of Toniquia Clark, the mother of his children.

A Shelby County jury has found Robert Collins guilty of shooting and killing his landlord following a dispute over rent and property maintenance. The verdict was returned on Saturday, concluding an almost weeklong trial.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is announcing that after extensive negotiations, a new plea agreement has been reached in the case of Maurice Yarbrough and the tragic crash that killed a veteran firefighter and injured two others.

A Shelby County jury has found Brandon Isabelle guilty of all charges of the 2022 murders of Danielle Hoyle and her 2-day-old newborn daughter, Kennedy Hoyle.

Nineteen-year-old Devaron Taylor was sentenced today to 18 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction for his role in the violent encounter that claimed the life of Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney in April 2024.

After a five-day trial, a jury found former gas station employee Joseph Smith, guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of a man following an argument that escalated into violence.